Went to The Library based on recommendation from bartender at The Common Man (a nice place itself) and really enjoyed it until about 8 pm when it got so loud, we decided not to eat there. Had several excellent martinis in the bar, enjoyed the great music and very friendly bartender Tim, who introduced us to a new vodka (sure,... more

Pretty room and the steak was cooked correctly but that is where the decency of this restaurant ends. The service is pathetic, the atmoshere is dismal meaning music and lighting and the rest of the food was overdone and underdone. I expect better for that price. more

Good stuff: food, service, and atmosphere Bad stuff: A "caveat emptor" approach to serving sparkling water along with tap water without a "The bottled water is not complementary" from the server!!!! You accept the spark water because you don't want to be tacky by asking if it IS complementary and be prepared for a $5 charge on your bill. This... more

We were pleasantly surprised by this place. We did some research online about where to go for Sunday brunch in Portsmouth with a group of six. We came across The Library in our search - our one concern after reading people's entries was the word "elegant" coming up a few times. We did not want "elegant" for our brunch. Though... more

great atmosphere, pretty good food more

Classy, upscale atmosphere coupled with top notch service. Recommended: SPINACH DIP! more

I visited for the first time recently on a Friday night around 6:30 with a friend from work- we decided to sit in the bar area and order dinner there. We both had a cosmo- delicious- and then ordered dinner- She ordered a crabcake appetizer- and I had shrimp cocktail, both very good. For dinner my friend got the baked... more

Great steak. A la carte sides, which are very good. We love the dessert, but can never finish ours b/c too full! Service is excellent. more

Have a drink in the bar first before dinner. It's the perfect atmosphere! The food and service are both superb. Highly recommend to anyone. more